National

General Surgery Service waiting times across England

Every NHS hospital that publishes data for this specialty, ranked by shortest median wait. Data through March 2026. NHS source.

281

Trusts

376,693

On the list

10 wks

National median

63%

Within 18 weeks

What this means for you

Wait times for General Surgery Service vary by 64 weeks across England

Fastest: GLOUCESTERSHIRE HOSPITALS NHS FOUNDATION TRUST — 1-week wait.
Slowest: NUFFIELD HEALTH, TAUNTON HOSPITAL — 65-week wait.
18-week target: 63% of patients seen within 18 weeks — below the NHS Constitution standard of 92%.

Use NHS Right to Choose to switch trusts — your GP cannot refuse a non-clinical switch under the NHS Constitution.

National median wait — 12 months

Median of trust-level medians across all NHS providers (proxy for true national median; methodology limitation noted on /methodology).

Source: NHS England RTT · Analysis: Doctor Data Ltd

Ranked NHS hospitals — shortest wait first

Showing all 281 trusts with published General Surgery Service data. Want to filter by distance from your postcode? Search by postcode →

Private alternatives

Editorial listings showing publicly published guide prices. Not affiliated.

Private alternativeNot affiliated with the NHS

Spire Healthcare (hernia repair)

Various locations

£3,850

From

1–3 wks

Typical wait

Hernia repair

Procedure

View pricing on Spire

Pricing is indicative, taken from publicly published guides. We do not have a commercial relationship with this provider.

Private healthcare data is less standardised than NHS data. Waits, prices, and outcomes vary by case and surgeon. Use this listing as a starting point — not a final comparison. Quality varies between providers; check CQC ratings.

Private alternativeNot affiliated with the NHS

Nuffield Health (gallbladder removal)

Various locations

£7,800

From

2–5 wks

Typical wait

Gallbladder removal (cholecystectomy)

Procedure

View pricing on Nuffield Health

Pricing is indicative, taken from publicly published guides. We do not have a commercial relationship with this provider.

Private alternativeNot affiliated with the NHS

Circle Health Group (hernia & gallbladder)

Various locations

£4,200

From

1–4 wks

Typical wait

Hernia / gallbladder

Procedure

View pricing on Circle

Pricing is indicative, taken from publicly published guides. We do not have a commercial relationship with this provider.

Wait times for General Surgery Service vary by 64 weeks across England

National median wait — 12 months

Ranked NHS hospitals — shortest wait first

GLOUCESTERSHIRE HOSPITALS NHS FOUNDATION TRUST

HAMPSHIRE AND ISLE OF WIGHT HEALTHCARE NHS FOUNDATION TRUST

SPIRE BRISTOL HOSPITAL

SPIRE PORTSMOUTH HOSPITAL

SPIRE LEICESTER HOSPITAL

UNIVERSITY HOSPITALS DORSET NHS FOUNDATION TRUST

INDEPENDENT HEALTH GROUP

MOUNT ALVERNIA HOSPITAL

SPIRE SOUTHAMPTON HOSPITAL

NUFFIELD HEALTH PARKSIDE HOSPITAL

SHIRLEY OAKS HOSPITAL

NUFFIELD HEALTH, BRENTWOOD HOSPITAL

PRACTICE PLUS GROUP SURGICAL CENTRE - GILLINGHAM

PRACTICE PLUS GROUP SURGICAL CENTRE - ST MARYS PORTSMOUTH

CLEMENTINE CHURCHILL HOSPITAL

NUFFIELD HEALTH HIGHGATE HOSPITAL

PRACTICE PLUS GROUP HOSPITAL BIRMINGHAM

PROBUS SURGICAL CENTRE

RIDGEWAY HOSPITAL

KIMS HOSPITAL (NEWNHAM COURT)

SOUTHEND PRIVATE HOSPITAL

RUNNYMEDE HOSPITAL

DUCHY HOSPITAL

GATESHEAD HEALTH NHS FOUNDATION TRUST

THE ROYAL MARSDEN NHS FOUNDATION TRUST

SPIRE LEEDS HOSPITAL

SPIRE REGENCY HOSPITAL

SPIRE DUNEDIN HOSPITAL

LONDON INDEPENDENT HOSPITAL

CHILTERN HOSPITAL

BLACKHEATH HOSPITAL

UNIVERSITY HOSPITALS PLYMOUTH NHS TRUST

FRIMLEY HEALTH NHS FOUNDATION TRUST

SOUTH TYNESIDE AND SUNDERLAND NHS FOUNDATION TRUST

DORKING HEALTHCARE LIMITED (DHC)

BENENDEN HOSPITAL

PARK HILL HOSPITAL

THE BERKSHIRE INDEPENDENT HOSPITAL

PRACTICE PLUS GROUP HOSPITAL - SOUTHAMPTON

SPIRE NOTTINGHAM HOSPITAL

HUDDERSFIELD PRIVATE HOSPITAL

CIRCLE READING HOSPITAL

THORNBURY HOSPITAL

NUFFIELD HEALTH, CHICHESTER HOSPITAL

SPIRE NORWICH HOSPITAL

ST HUGH'S HOSPITAL

BLAKELANDS HOSPITAL

NORTH CHESHIRE AND MERSEY NHS FOUNDATION TRUST

BARNSLEY HOSPITAL NHS FOUNDATION TRUST

SPIRE ST ANTHONY'S HOSPITAL

ONE HATFIELD HOSPITAL

PARK HOSPITAL

MERIDEN HOSPITAL

SPIRE WASHINGTON HOSPITAL

SPIRE ALEXANDRA HOSPITAL

SHELBURNE HOSPITAL

ST EDMUNDS HOSPITAL

WINTERBOURNE HOSPITAL

DUCHY HOSPITAL

NEW HALL HOSPITAL

SLOANE HOSPITAL

THE ONE HEALTH GROUP PLC

PRACTICE PLUS GROUP HOSPITAL - PLYMOUTH

BOSTON WEST HOSPITAL

FAIRFIELD INDEPENDENT HOSPITAL

TETBURY HOSPITAL TRUST LTD

ONE STOP DOCTORS LIMITED

BUCKSHAW HOSPITAL

ONE ASHFORD HOSPITAL

THE ROYAL BUCKINGHAMSHIRE HOSPITAL LTD

THE NEW FOSCOTE HOSPITAL LTD

MANCHESTER SURGICAL SERVICES LTD

NUFFIELD HEALTH, BRIGHTON HOSPITAL

NUFFIELD HEALTH, WARWICKSHIRE HOSPITAL

NUFFIELD HEALTH, WOLVERHAMPTON HOSPITAL

SPIRE SOUTH BANK HOSPITAL

SPIRE HARPENDEN HOSPITAL